SOCIETY — April 12, 2026
Taliban Agriculture Head in Nimruz Dies in Traffic Incident
Niaz Mohammad Wahaj, the Taliban head of agriculture, irrigation and livestock in Nimruz province, died in a traffic incident in Delaram district, according to Huriyat media affiliated with Taliban intelligence. Badakhshan province reported 122 traffic accidents in the past year with 136 deaths and 175 injuries.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
Niaz Mohammad Wahaj, the head of agriculture, irrigation and livestock for the Taliban in Nimruz province, died in a traffic incident in Delaram district.
Huriyat media, affiliated with Taliban intelligence, reported the death of Wahaj, who oversaw agricultural affairs in the southwestern province.
The incident occurred in Delaram district of Nimruz province, according to the report.
The announcement comes amid a sharp rise in traffic accidents nationwide, with dozens of deaths reported in recent months.
In Badakhshan province, the Taliban Police Command recorded 122 traffic incidents over the past year, resulting in 136 deaths and 175 injuries, spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar said.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (Amu TV) provides direct attribution to 'Huriyat' (Taliban-affiliated outlet) with concrete details: named official (Niaz Mohammad Wahaj), specific location (Delaram district, Nimruz province), and named spokesman (Ehsanullah Kamgar) for stats.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: 'citizens... criticizing the lack of attention by officials to road deterioration and absence of traffic signs'; 'these kinds of incidents... are among the deadliest occurrences in the country'; 'significant increase'. These introduce citizen opinions, value judgments on deadliness, and emphatic language on trends.
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